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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-06
SEEDING IN FALL.
Advantages and Disad vantageS Of Sowing
Grass in Autumn.

Advantages and advantages Or ssSUlnE
Grass in Autumn.
Some prefer TO SOW whatever grass
seed is to be sOwn in the fall. rather
than wait until spring. There is one
advantage about fall seeding. There
is nearly always better opportunity
for doing the work. OF coUrse there is
always plenty do. and especially SO
when crop of wheat is to be sown.
rs is the case generally in these Sec
tons where winter wheat is grown.
and a good crop of corn is to be taken
care of. 1t is essential that p good
growth should be secured in the fall.
so that the plants will be the better
able to withstand the winter. And if
for any reason this can not be done. a
better plan woull be to defer the seed
ing of grass until late in the winter or
early in the spring.
1t is very necessary that q good even
stand of grass should be secured. and
this can only be done when the COM
ditions are reasonably favorable. Not
only must the soil be prepared in
fine condition, but the seed must be Of
good quality. sown evenly and at q
time when there is sufficient moisture
in the soil to secure quick termination
'of the seed
If there is not sufficient amount of
moisture in the soil to insare rapid
as well as good termination of the
seed, consider it better not to SOW.
While. Of course. we may have rain in
a few days. yet we may not, and the
seed may have to remain in the ground
entirely too long. See.l left in the soil
may germinate and grow even after
lying for some time. vet there is more
or less loss of vitality. and this will. tn
some extent. affect the growth and
vigor of the plant. Then. when the
conditions of germinstion are unfavor-
able, per cent. of the seeds will, Of
course. fail to grow. and in this way a
good even stand will not be secured
When the fall work will admit of
thorough preparation Of the soil. "a
seeding down to grass demands. and
there is sufficient apOunt Of moisture
in the soil to induce a good germina-
ton Of the seed. and good vigorous
start to grow. fall seeding will answer.
but in addition to this would con-
slder it necessary that the seed should
be sown sufficiently early for tho plants
to make good growth before cold
weather sets in. II this can not be
done. better plan is to wait until
spring. rather than run the risk Of Sc.
curing poor stand, or of having the
plants injured by freezing. As gen.
eral rule. late sowing Of grass seed i.
not desirable. or when the conditions
necessary to securing . good start t.
grow are not favorable Usually there
is less risk in spring seeding. but oftsa
the work can not DO a. well dons on
account Of other work-Ears& lIni
aad StoekmGR.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-06
HOW TO BE A SAILOR.
Suggestions for Boys Who Have Decided
to BE NaviSatOrs.

Suggestions for Boys Who Have Decitle<.
to BE Navisators.
Having decided to be navigator,
a boy has nothing else, let him at least
start with the consent and blessing OF
his parents or guardians. and then &c
to work with the determination of be.
coming nothing else than the captain
of ship.
At the outset it would be good
idea for boy to go on ono of the
United States training-ships. where
young Americans are trained to be
seamen- He must be between fourteen
and eighteen years of age, and will
not be entitled to his discharge
until he has gone through
the whole course of in
structiOn. If our would-be seafarer
pursues this course. he will find it tc
his advantage should he start life on a
European steamer. Still, he would be
possessed of great deal of knowledg e
in reference to naval warfare which.
in that position. would be of no use to
him, and there would be very much
that he would have to learn, in addi-
ton to what he already knew.
Starting as an ordinary. seaman. he
would skip the drudgery of ships
boy. and his promotion would be some
what more rapid. though not remarka-
bly, so. for On the sea You have to be
thoroughly competent in one position
before you can rise to higher.
OF the four officers on an ocean
steamship the senior officers keep the
reckoning of the ship by observation.
that is By means of the stars. the
moon. and the sun. The third and
fourth. or two junior officers. keep the
dead reckoning. By this is meant the
calculation of the ships position. indie
pendently of celestial observations
The pay of the captain of an ocean
steamer will be from two thousand five
hundred to three thousand dollars .
wear. The first officer will receive
about nire hundred dollars a year, the
second seven hundred and twenty, the
third and fourth four hundred and
eighty dollars . year. This viii b In
addition to living exp enses on board
shin-George j AansoH Sc A'eAessa
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-06
NITROGEN MANu2ES.
Commercial Fertilizers and Their Eco.
nOmical Application to the Soil.

nOmicsl Application To the Soil.
Most elaborate experiments are year.
" maize in Great Britain. in relation 10
commercial fertilizers and their eco
nomical application to the soil. In
many localities the question of conf
mercial fertilizers is an important one.
Many farmers err in supposing that
given n certain amount of commercial
Fertilizers available. farm-yard manure
may be dispensed with. This. how
ever, is not the fact. There is large
available nutrition in most soils if it
be not locked up. Among the oti.er
constituents furnished By barn-yard
manure is the humus it furnishes to the
soil. which under the action of heat,
moisture and potash forms nitrates.
The most costly material in agriculture.
In relation to the Importance Of barn.
yard manure: In the process Of
decay. combustion of carbon
and formation OF carbonio
acid. with liberation OF heat.
takes place in the soil, analogous tc
that which occurs when the food Of
animals undergoes similar change.
The result of these changes in the
organic nitrogen of the soil, is tho
separation of the carbon and nitrogen.
and the combination of'the latter with
hydrogen, forming ammonia. ano
with oxygen, forming nitric acid.
This uniting with potash forms
nitrate of pota sh (saitpe;er), or with
lime. nitrate of lime.
An English journal states that.
"When DR.. Voelcker and Mr. jenkins
made their report of the farming of
Belgium. they remarked on the too
exclusive use of sewage, and recon-
mended the economy Of replacing it
with an occasional desc Of nitrate of
soda; ana it is quite in keeping with
this advice that the farmers in the
neighborhood of Edinburgh, who use
a large amount of town dung and sell
rye grass. have found nitrate of soda
a very valuable manure, on account
of the large quantity Of unused
minerals accumulated in the soil.
"Farm-yard manure yields minerals
as well as nitrogen, and may be called
on that account universal manure.
One hundred pounds of nitrate of soda
contains about the same amount of
nitrogen as ton of good dung; but
III ere is this difference between the two
manures-he nitrate of soda. after
yielding its nitrogen to the crop. only
furnishes in addition soda. which has
little value; whereas in the nitrifica-
ton of the nitrogen in the dung. there
arc about sixty-two pounds of mineral
set free. including twelve pounds Of
potash and eleven pounds of pl,osphoric
acid. These figures are given by Sir
John Lawcs; but they vary according
10 the high or low feeding of the
animals. the quantity of litter. and the
fresh or rotten corditiOn of the dung.
Taking the ease Of ordinary farm-yard
dung, Mr.. Bernard Dyer finds that four
loads. each weighing ton, contain
torty-tive pounds of nitrogen. twenty
six pounds of phosphoric acid. and
orty-iive pounds of potash. Farm,
Field md StOcEn1dn.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-06

AT the low estimate we have put up.
on the annual value of the poultry in.
terest it will be seen that it repre-.
sents an annual production larger
than that of the entire dairy industry
(deducting part of the value of the
cows as not being an annual producD.
Poultry is larger than the whole sheep
interest The value of poultry and
poultry products is four times as large
as that of orchard products, almost
two-thirds the value of the hay and al
the wheat crops, five times the value Of
the tobacco crop. four times the po-
tato crop. as large as the cotton crop
and almost one-third the value of the
entire corn crop of the country. Yet
the poultry business is only in its in-
fancy. and we do not begin to supply
our own markets. and HomA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-06
HINTS ABOUT HORSES.
How to Care for Them at All Seasons
OF the Year.

| How to Care for Them at All Seasons
| OF the Year.
It is foolish cruelty to make horse
work in the dust and not sun for hours
without water. In summer give water
at least five times day. If the horse
is warm make him drink slowly. Give
him all the water he wants before
meals, none after-he will want none
| if his food is moistened. Money Is
made by giving water of an agreeable
temperature, winter and summer. II
| the horse has been at hard work give
no water until he is rested fifteen mir
utes, and no food for thirty minutes.
Drive slowly the first hour after a
meal. Allow the horse to roll on dry
earth or saw dust once a day, at least.
The evening is the best time. Then at
once groom him thoroughly, and out
side the stable. Thorough grooming
cleanses the hide as we'll as the hair.
A dry shampoo is best for a horse.
Better use elbow grease than water.
Bed literally. The best horses are in
dry, elevated regions. Pureaess and
dryness of air in the stable are secured
by an elevated site with tile drains
under the walls of bank barns); keep
ing manure cleared up, and having the
basement of the barn connected with
cupolas by ventilating shafts. Fairly
good ventilation is secured by holes
under the caves. Have windows on
east, south and west. Light and dry
ness destroy fungous growths. Do not
throw the bedding against the Manager.
Small stables are not economical
Earth (clay) or cement floors are best.
Cleanliness in and about all things.
Battle the shoulders with salt water
each evening, beginning six weeks be-
fore spring work opens and continuing
through the summer. Fit the har-
ness to the horse. Better drive twenty
miles to a good farrier than have 4
next-door botch put on the shoes.
Blanket in winter in the open air Ga
blanket is to protect the lungs rather
than the back); net in fly time; fasten
green leaves to the top of the bride
when the sun is hot. Temper firmness
with kindness. Cut the hay and grind
the grain; feed them .moistened and
mixed. TO feed the meal alone is
wasteful and dangerous. For work
horses, temporarily idle in ccld wealth
er, the best ration is clover hay and
Indian corn. half of each by weight.
Horses much idle in winter should be
fed even less grain. Concentrated
foods with inaction are apt to produce
Indigestion. Horses at work should
have ration of forty per cent. by
weight of timothy hay, thirty per cent.
of oats. twenty-five per cent. of corn,
and five per cent. of oil meal. These
rations are sanctioned by science;
found best in practice by the street-car
and omnibus companies of this cOun-
try and England. and by many pro-
@ressive farmers. In the proportions
given the tibrous and concentrated
foods are best digested, and the wants
of the animal most economically sup
piled. Keep salt in one corner of the
feed lHX. Give 4 teaspoonful of clean
wood i shes on the feed every other
morning.-Cor. n. Y. Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-06

Polished granite is much more dura-
bic than hammered granite. Polish
ing the stone prevents the lodging Of
moisture and foreigu particles ON it,
surface.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-06

shortened. They can stand in tho
nursery rows and receive cultivation
till they are of size to place where
they are to remain perma nently.-Chi-
ca10 Times.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-06

Between the acts: She (reproach-
fully)-"E dward. you've been drink.
ing" H-'Only glass of milk. my
dear" She-'.But your breath smells
horribly of whisky" He with con-
cern)-'.Is that so? The cow must
have been fed on distillery slopa"-
Buffalo Express.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-06

"A young lady giving her expert
ence In dentists chair. said it was
hardly As agreeable as a box at the
opera. but better than being run over
by the cars.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-06

Nothing is more appropriate for sec
ond-mourning wear than sard ony1
lace pins. set in flower designs With
sprays Of pearls.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-06

Arerags Total
NuDbsr. UIlue. yline
Barn-yard fowl. ie, sSs.ls5 soc s5l. l36,0ss
Other FOWL. "a, 223J. lS1 Gnc 13.9li.1i:
Eggs, dozen. .....i56,6 l0.3i6 l2c $3.50 BIC
Meat. lbs 2N,00O.UOo lOc eOnlNODO
Total OF all poultry products. .s139 906 49)
The census states, however, that
these figures can not be expected to
fully show the facts, as this was the
first attempt at statistical enumeration
OF this character. Allowing for short.
age on this account, we can yet hardly
be justified in placing the actual an
nual value of the products at more
than $500. 100000. That this is very
modest estimate no well-infcrmed per-
son will doubt; but there is no avtho..
it, or basis for poultry valuation of
over 5000, 100000. as estimated by EG.
ward Atkinson. II. therefore. we ac-
cept our estimate of 5000, 900. 900 as APP
proXimately correct, we may compare
it with other interests (based on the
census OF 1880 as folio VS.:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-06
TIE POULTRY INDUSTRY,

Statistics Showing the Importance of the
Chicken business.
The best statistics of the poultry in.
dustry of the United States are given
in the census for 1880, from which we
get the following:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-17
What q Man Wants n Wife For,

Pittsburg Dispatch: Let me join
with "Mabel" in giving society women
a hint of their usefulness. No wonder
that men who 90 in these women's
company do not want to marry.
They are disguised with them. Not
all, OF course, but too many are.
Now, let me tell you what a man
wants wife for. In the first place to
love her, and in return be loved. In
the next place he wants her for help
mate. In the case OF sickness who can
do more than loving wife? When
you are sick, Mr.. Bachelor, u wife
comes in mighty handy. In health all
are your friends, but in sickness none
are to be depended on except your
wife and mother.
Tell Bertha" to keep on learning
housekeeping. 1t isn't u burdensome
knowledge to carry, even il she hasn't
to do the cooking. 1t makes you so
independent that you don't have to
take impudenco from cook. and III
case she should leave you suddenly
as she may do, you will know how to
get your hubby a decent bite to eat.
II he doesn't think more OF you for
knowing that much he hasn't any
heart.
Remember that some are rich to-
day and poor tomorrow. When for
tune has taken wings such a wife as
"Bertha" will make would be God
send to any man. could tell you
some very interesting things about the
way started in married lite, and how
have had to struggle along. Maybe
/ will take the notion to iot them
down some day. | am very proud o.
the part | have taken in helping ny
husband along.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-17

added: "But you will see that / will
do something or other--the times and
fortune permitting--that, like the
cosmogony or creation OF the world,
will puzzle the philosophers OF all
ages" 1t is,believed that he thought
to achieve military success and to be-
come King OF Greece.
Margaret Fuller-This remarka.
BILE woman is reported to have said
(when iteyoung, happily: 81 have
now met all the intellects oftllis coun-
try, and find none comparable to my
own" 1t should be a consolation
that an EnSlishwoman, Frances An1a
Kemble, has said things almost as
vain.
Nathaniel Hawthorne-This eminent
man had his share OF pride, but it
was sometimes the pride that apes
humility, as when he says in the pref
ace to "Twice Told Tales" 1.-The
author has q claim to one distinction
which, as none OF his literary brethren
will care about disputing it with him,
he must not be afraid to mention. He
was for good many years the obscur-
est man OF letters in America"
DR.. Samuel Johnson-The great
photographer, said innumerable ego
tistical things. One OF them was
about "T'he Rambler" "My other
works." he said, "are wine and water,
but my Rambler is pure wine" The
world as Mr.. Morrill, observes, has
thought differently.
Once Johnson called out ut a cluu
with lofty exutation; 40, must tell
you, gentlemen, u very great thing!
The Empress OF Russia has ordered
the Rambler to be translated into
the Russian language, so ahall be
read on the banks OF the Wolga. Hor-
ace boasts that hisfnme would extend
as far as the banks OF the Rhone; now
the Wolga is further from me than
the Rhone was from Horace" &c.
Oliver Goldsmith-This admirable
writer is said TO have been jealous OF
beauty even in the other sex. When
the people OF Amsterdam gathered
round a balcony to look ut the Misses
Hornecks he grew impatient and said
peevishly: There are places where L
also am admired" DR.. Johnson, who,
like most monologists, hated to hear
other people converse, said OF Gold
smith, it will be remembered that ne
wrote like an angel and talked like
poor Poll. 1t is one OF the oldest
among our odd anecdotes OF egotism
in high places that u man so uncom-
monty ugly as Goldsmith should have
piqued himself as described on his per-
sonal appearance.
William Charles Macready-Actors
are OF course, although no more than
singers, among the vainest OF men.
Macready actually wrote of his own
playing OF Macbeth that twas anoble
piece OF art.
Edwin Forrest-The American TRACE
dian was more wary OF selt-praise.
Here, however, is an anecdote not
given by Mr.. Morrill,, and which We
have never seen in print Some syco-
plant said to him, "Why, Forrest,
you're not an actor-youre an insti'
tuition" Forrest liked at times to re-
peat the pleasant saying.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-17
Webster and the Wise Farmer.

From the Youths Companion.
Webster was out one Summer day,
near Marshfield. busily shooting birds.
It was a hot afternoon in August.
The farmers were getting their salt
hay on the marshes.
He came, in the course OF his ram
bles. to the Green Harbor River, which
he wished to cross. He beckoned to
one OF the men on the opposite bank
to take him over in his boat which
lay moored in sight.
The man at once left his work, carnv
over and padded Mr.. Webster across
the stream. He declined the payment
offered him, but fingered a moment to
question his passenger.
'This is Daniel Webster, | believer"
THAT'S my name" replied the
sportsman.
"Well, now" said the farmer, sit
seems to me, 1 declare, il / could get
So or SO a day. pleadin' cases up in
Boston, would not be wadin' over
these marshes this hot weather shoot
in little BIRDS"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-17
s'Tim" Campbell Presided.

Washington Letter in Cincinnati Com.
inercial Gazette.
When presiding one time over the
Oriental Club OF the Fourth ward, he
had a man named Noonan he wanted
made chairman. Here's the way he
did it, without single break to allow
ANYBODY else to get in las work.
Gentlemen, Mr.. Barney Noonnn rs
nominated for chairman. All those in
favor OF Barney Noonan for chairman
will say aye. Those opposed will say
aye. The ayes have it,and Mr.. Noonan
is elected. Gentlemen, the harmony and
congenialty of this election goes still
further to convince us that while the
masses Of the people form the bulk
OF the populace we will not be over
ridden by the privileged few. Mr..
Noonan will come forward and take
the chair alter his unanimous ele.,'
-. ~ =
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-17
BLACK WOLF!

Or Black Lcpgosy IL Il disease which Is considered
ncurablc, but II has yielded 10 the curative prop.
critics OF Swigrs SPEciFfc-now known oil over
the world 40 s. s. S. Mrs. Bailey. Of West Somcr.
vile, Mnss near Boston, attacked several years
agowith this hidcons lack eruption, md was treat.
cd by the best medical talent, who could only cav
that the disease was a species OF LEPROSY
and consequently iucurnble. 10 Is impossible 10 dc.
scribe her sulerincs. Her body from the crown Of
her head 10 the Eolcs Of her feet was mass OF de.
cay he flesh rolug Off and leaving great cavities
Her fingers iestercd ard several nails dropped OIL
at one time. Her limbs contracted by the fearful
liberation, und for years tho did not leave her bed.
Her weight was reduced from lsJ TO 60 lbs. Some
faint idea Of her condition can be CLEAN from
The feet that three pounds OF Cosm0lire or ont.
merit were used per week In dressing her sores.
Finally The physicians acknowledged their defeat
by this Black WOLF aud commended the sufferer
to her all.wsc Creator.
Her husband hearing wonderful reports ofSwft's
Specific O.. $. 81, prevailed on her TO try IL as
last resort She began its Gso under protest, but
soon found that her system was being relieved Of
the POISON. as the sores assumed q red and healthy
color, as though Tic blood was becoming pure and
GctNc. Mrs. Bailey continued the s. 5. $. urtlnst
February every sore was healed she discarded
chair and Cruchcs, and was for tho first time IN l.
years n well woman. Hes husband, Mr.. G. A. Bal
ley, Is in business ut M Blackstone Street. Bos
ton, and will take Pleasure In giving the details OF
this wonderful cure. Send 10 Us for Treatise OF
Blood ard Skin Diseases, mailed free.
Tar sw,rg S2zcirsc Co. pg Vcrs ftinriN o.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-17

Gamma Delta Society, J. e. Coulthurst
president, Miss Nettie Boles secretary, Rev.
w. b. Riggs instructor; meets every alter
nate Thursday at 1870 p. m. In the lecture
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-17

Don't fail to let it be known at this
Office when our carriers fail to deliver
the HERALD.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-17

good hospital in the country, and by
every surgeon who is up with the
times.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-11

face with all her might. One Of the rings
upon her hand cut his lip till the blood
flowed. II enraged him and yet amused him
aCone. hand il over said be. @I1l help
you Lively's the word.
He stripped it of her finger. Then she
made as IL to 60. He seized Der arm again
Not 50 fast, my red birdl l want to look
at you close to- How would you like to Be
married TO me, MissT
She shuddered and he laughed
ar | had my rights, Id be q gentleman,
and as good as you. Ef I'd had the rai<nf
I'd a been the biggest mob of Aem ALI Whose
wife would you "a been theni Miss Brownie
you'd a been my wife,
She shuddered again
Il see; you'd sooner touch dead cat nor
me. / most wish could XIII You. I'd do it
with a good VIII, if l could
She gave a scream of terror.
~Never fear, my rcd bird said Rip SIN
not going TO. l was going 70. But l can {
You've got enough gold and swag about you
to keep poor man like me a year. / meant
TO take that, too. But ! can't touch il /
don't know why don't, but l don't. Only
this ring the Englishman put on your finger.
That you'll never see again
He stopped and struck his heel into the
earth, enraged Then he seemed TO cool down
again.
@No, Miss Brownie, can't hurt you. and
YOU may thank your stars for il You 60
free for all me. But some time, when you
are rich and happy and married 20 the Eng
Lshman curse him.-I say think Of this day
in the woods. Remember that Rip, the
tramp, might have robbed you, might have
murdered you and worse, but did not. Whyi
Because, Miss Brownie, he loved you, loved
you even better than the Englishman did